Planning appeal decision
42 Langmead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5TA
Planning appeal 3291882 at 42 Langmead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5TA (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to outlook and daylight.
garage/workshop
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- PL6 5TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to outlook and daylight
What decided it
The proposed garage/workshop would have an unacceptably dominant and overbearing effect on the outlook from the neighbouring property and would cause overshadowing of its rear garden, contrary to Policy DEV1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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